Yamaguchi looked up from his book, sighing. He'd been expecting Tsukishima to come and get him so they could walk home like always. He'd had issues all day and was looking forward to the walk home.
He hoped it would be like it had been recently. They would walk home from practice or school in general, Tsukishima's headphones resting on his neck or on Yamaguchi's. Somehow their hands would end up bumping and then loosely hanging onto each other. Then they'd hold hands.
The holding hands part was really rare but so exciting. Yamaguchi loved the feeling of his hand being held so gently and carefully.
It always calmed him down after being stressed all day. Today was one of those stressful days too. He'd failed multiple times serving during morning practice and had two projects he had to present in front of his classes. Plus the whole deal with a teacher saying he'd cheated on a test he'd aced.
Which he hadn't done. But she'd yelled at him for apparently cheating and it made him upset.
He didn't feel well from the anxious build up too.
Yamaguchi looked up and saw Tsukishima walking down the path. He stood and Tsukishima slowed a bit to let him walk with him. "Hey Tsuki! How was today?"
"Fine."
"You always say fine. Are you hiding something?"
"Shut up Yamaguchi."
"Sorry Tsuki." Yamaguchi went quiet. Tsukishima's hands were tucked into his pockets. There wasn't going to be any hand holding at all. Tsukishima didn't seem to want to listen to his rant either.
Yamaguchi felt cold. His chest hurt too.
"H-hey Tsuki?"
"Quiet."
Yamaguchi stopped walking along the sidewalk, the feeling of pain and now a slight feeling of jitters build up and blur his vision. He rubbed his eyes, sniffling.
Tsukishima turned. "Yamaguchi we can't- oh." Tsukishima took his hands out of his pockets and held each side of his face. His brows furrowed. "What's wrong?"
"T-today was really bad…" Yamaguchi kept crying. "M-my teacher yelled at… at me and… and I screwed up w-with the serves a-again…"
Tsukishima wiped away the tears gently. "Why would she yell at you? That makes her an idiot."
"She thought I… thought I cheated o-on a test."
Tsukishima rolled his eyes. "You'd make it too obvious if you did. What a stupid move for her." He rubbed Yamaguchi's cheek. "Deep breath, okay? I know it's difficult but it'll be okay."
Yamaguchi was hugged and calmed, making sure he was going to be okay. Tsukishima held his hand on the way home, deciding to just steal him away and take him to his own house.
Yamaguchi laid down while Tsukishima did his homework next to him, him eventually ending up tangled with him while Tsukishima did his work. He'd been given headphones and water to make sure he wouldn't get upset again too.
He felt okay again.
He liked the hand holding and gentle rubs into his scalp. He liked the warmth instead of cold flashes.
He really liked Tsukishima. It was all okay now.
"Tadashi?"
"Mm?" Yamaguchi looked up.
"How are you feeling?"
"Better…" He put his head back on Tsukishima's chest. "Thank you Tsuki…"
"No problem." Tsukishima turned off his bedside lamp and kissed Yamaguchi's forehead. "Goodnight Tadashi."
"Good night Tsuki." Yamaguchi took a deep breath, clutching Tsukishima's t-shirt. "I love you…"
"I love you too." Tsukishima kissed his forehead again. "Now go to sleep."
"It's not gonna work if you just tell me to go to sleep."
Tsukishima ran his fingers through his hair. "Well I would hope it would have."
Yamaguchi opened his eyes. "You're mean."
Tsukishima yawned. "Okay sure."
Yamaguchi shifted away.
"No. Stop that." Tsukishima pulled him closer. "We aren't doing this. I'm too tired for this."
Yamaguchi held on. "Can I have a kiss then?"
"No."
"Tsuki!"
"Mm."
Yamaguchi moved out of his arms a bit. "I'm getting some water."
"Fine. Get some water."
"Why are you so cranky?"
"I'm not."
Yamaguchi plopped on top of him and whined. "Tsuki! Tsuki! Tsuki! Tsu-"
Tsukishima kissed him. "Alright shut up and go to sleep."
Yamaguchi giggled. "I love you so much Tsuki."
"I love you too. Now for the love of God go to sleep."
Yamaguchi eased up and kissed his cheek. He put his head back down and took a deep breath. Tsukishima rubbed his back. "Mm…"
"Shhhh." Tsukishima kissed his hair. Yamaguchi fell asleep and Tsukishima laid there, rubbing his back. He kissed his hair again and turned on his side. "It's okay."
Yamaguchi shifted. "M-mm…"
"You're okay." Tsukishima yawned. He closed his eyes, taking a deep breath. "No need for panicking." He relaxed. "I've got you, okay?"
Yamaguchi clenched his shirt again. "Mn… Mm…"
"Shhhh." Tsukishima felt himself drift off and smiled. He could still feel Yamaguchi's hand on his chest. "Goodnight…"
